UWM’s Nonprofit Management Programs-Join us for an information session regarding the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee nonprofit management programs on November 13, 2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the wide range of... Read More
Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2023-Save the Date! July 27-28, 2023 Hybrid format Brookfield Conference Center Wisconsin nonprofit leaders, staff members, volunteers, and board members will be able to gather in a hybrid format next July to gain valuable information and resources for leading a... Read More
The Importance of Nonprofit Education at UWM-In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management, UW-Milwaukee faculty and alumni discuss the value of graduate education in nonprofit management and the impact UWM and HBI have had on the nonprofit community... Read More
Communications & Website Support Associate Sought-Thanks to the generous support of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and the Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin (UEDA), Nonprofit Lift is seeking a Communications & Website Support Associate! An individual or firm is sought for... Read More
UWM microcredentials offer specific skills in nonprofit management ‘a la carte’-Beginning this fall, UWM will offer microcredentials in eight sought-after skill areas of nonprofit management. To earn this new graduate-level credential, students take a cluster of three courses focused on a specific topic, which they can complete in under a... Read More
HBI Impact Report 2022-It started with an idea. It gathered traction with an engaged university/community partnership. It grew with an unwavering commitment to be the very best. And it flourished with hard work and diligence. Today, the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit... Read More
Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop-BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND In partnership with Candid, the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee will offer a grant proposal writing workshop as part of its Nonprofit Skills Academy. In this two-day, fully-online,... Read More
Nonprofit Lift-Upcoming Resource for Greater Milwaukee Nonprofits We are excited to share an upcoming resource for nonprofits in the Greater Milwaukee Region, which we have been working on as part of Nonprofit Lift, a collaboration of local intermediary and philanthropic organizations... Read More
Summer 2022 Colloquium Series-Reassessing Nonprofit Capacities and Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis Many nonprofits have expressed concerns that an extended period of revenue uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and a significant change in operations required to sustain services during the pandemic jeopardizes nonprofits’ ability... Read More
Community Forum on the Nonprofit Sector-Monday, April 24, 2017
9:00 - 11:00 am The Self-Help Myth: How Philanthropy Fails to Alleviate Poverty
Join Guest Professor Erica Kohl-Arenas for an enthusiastic debate.
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI-September 26, 2017 at 5:00-6:00 pm
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI: Does it make a difference in organizational performance?
Doug Ihrke, Professor, Public and Nonprofit Administration and Crystal Ellis, PhD Candidate in Africology
Earning THE ASK: a conversation on the fine art of fundraising-Monday, November 6, 2017, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST A conversation on the fine art of fundraising
One of the most common questions asked by novice fundraisers is...
How do you ask for money?
Board Development Practices on Public Versus Nonprofit School Boards: Is There a Difference?-October 30, 2017 - 5:00-6:00pm
Governing boards are a critical asset for every public and nonprofit organization. Scholars have found that effective boards are associated with organizations that tend to perform better than those with ineffective boards, in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Neighborhood House: Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the Civil Rights Era-Neighborhood House, established in 1909, was the first social service organization in the young industrial city of Gary, Indiana, and one of four settlement houses that developed in Gary during the Progressive era. As Gary matured into a major city, economically and politically driven by the steel industry and rife with racial segregation, crime, and labor struggles, Neighborhood House adapted to meet the changing needs and resources within its environment.